I would say it's a game theory rather dreams, and every theory becomes reality after the fact.
On the other hand Nixon in 1971 also didn't warn anybody before suspended dollars convertability to gold.
Scott Bessent in the 90s when constructed speculative attack on GBP with Sorros, didn't warn anybody.
Playing poker, you never show your cards and bluff all the time. I don't think they are different, everything is on the table...
Time will tell...